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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Switches
    2. Keystrokes
    3. Typing Quality
    4. Typing Noise
    5. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  7. Comments

Keychron K6 vs ROCCAT Pyro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron K6
ROCCAT Pyro

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Aug 11, 2023 10:05 PM

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Keychron K6 Picture
ROCCAT Pyro Picture

Variants

  • Keychron K6 (Black)
  • Pyro (Black)

Our Verdict

Keychron K6

ROCCAT Pyro

The Keychron K6 is a 65% compact wireless office board, while the ROCCAT Pyro is a full-size wired gaming keyboard. The ROCCAT includes a wrist rest, a volume control knob, and a Windows Key lock button. Also, its latency is much lower than the Keychron's. However, the ROCCAT is only available with linear TTC Red switches. On the other hand, the Keychron is available with Gateron Red, Blue, and Brown switches. You can use it wirelessly via Bluetooth and pair it with up to three devices at once.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.6
8.4

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.2 mm

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
8.5

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K6 Top Picture
ROCCAT Pyro Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.8 cm)
17.6" (44.6 cm)

Depth 
 

4.0" (10.3 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.9" (22.5 cm)

Weight 
 

1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
1.99 lbs (0.901 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K6 Build Quality Close Up
ROCCAT Pyro Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron K6 Side Picture
ROCCAT Pyro Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.5°

Medium Incline 
 

6.5°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°

Home Row Height 
 

29.3 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

ROCCAT Pyro Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

9.5
10

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K6 Backlighting Picture
ROCCAT Pyro Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron K6 Brightness Max
ROCCAT Pyro Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron K6 Brightness Min
ROCCAT Pyro Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Keychron K6 White Shot
ROCCAT Pyro White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Keychron K6 White Shot
ROCCAT Pyro White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
No

Length  

4.0 ft (1.2 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K6 Extra Features
ROCCAT Pyro Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K6 Bundle Picture
ROCCAT Pyro Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Brown
Linear (red) TTC

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

Gateron Brown
Linear (red) TTC

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
43 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
2.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
7.5

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

52.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Latency 
 

8.2
8.6

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

7.7 ms
6.6 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

27.1 ms
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Keychron K6 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
ROCCAT Swarm

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
5

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.5
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Partial
Not Compatible

iOS  

Partial
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

Partial
Not Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Partial
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Partial
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Partial
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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Keychron K6
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Pyro
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ROCCAT Pyro

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